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by expatamerican66 » Fri, 30 Nov 2018 10:59 am
Hi. I am new here on the forums so please bear with me if this has been asked and answered before. I am a US citizen currently on expat assignment in Taipei with large MNC in a executive level role. Due to personal and professional reasons, I would like to relocate to Singapore. My research shows that I would be eligible to apply for a PEP (income well above the $18K/month, advanced degree etc). Is my understanding correct that I can apply for the PEP while still outside Singapore? I do have a local contact as required. And that with the PEP I can enter SG and stay for 6 months in order to find a job? Just checking here to see if anyone has done this before? Of course the other option is to come in on my passport (90 days) and look for a job and have the employer sponsor the EP which I assume is not difficult if I land a similar job as the one I have now.
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by bgd » Fri, 30 Nov 2018 11:33 am
Your understanding is correct.
PEP or tourist pass?
If you think you can find work within the 90 days (no guarantee you actually get 90 days - up to the guy on the counter) then go with a tourist pass. Don't know your situation but finding roles here can be difficult and time consuming if you don't have contacts. Otherwise get a PEP.
The reason not to get a PEP is that it can be used only once and may be useful once you are employed. I applied for a PEP when my role was looking a little uncertain. On an EP you get 30 days to sort out your affairs or find another role. A PEP gives you 6 months.
Once a PEP expires you need to move to an EP. No issues in my case.
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EP cancelled while awaiting PEP
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Does anyone have experience in this situation:
1. you meet the requirements and apply for a PEP (personalised employment pass) while on an EP
2. some...
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What we don't know is if pete_899 notified the MOM when his EP was canceled as is required. If not he probably found himself up a creek without a...
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Redundancy - EP -> PEP activation, pros and cons, advice needed
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I'm an EP holder and have been living in Singapore for the last 5 years. I've recently been made redundant with my last day a few weeks away. I...
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A question for your insurance company I guess. As a matter of interest, your STVP does have your FIN on it, so perhaps the FIN is still active?
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pep still pending
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Hi all, I have applied PEP on 25th September 2020, but still pending, almost 88dys. why so delay. i called mom 3 times. still pending. can u please...
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Well 88 is an auspicious number. So if you don't get it now you probably need to wait longer...
...Jokes aside SMS is right..
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Should I apply for PEP visa?
Probably should forget it. You are currently not the flavour of the month here. There are literally '000's of Indians already here applying for PEP...
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